The Denbigh Plum  - or the Vale of Clwyd Denbigh Plum to give it its full name - is Wales' only native plum. Here is all you need to know about this incredible survivor.

  • The Denbigh Plum can be traced back to 1785, however according to folklore it is believed to have been grown by Carmelite monks in the 13th Century in the Vale of Clwyd. 

  • It is one of just 26 UK foods with Protected Designated Origin status - giving it the same official protection as Champagne, Cornish Pasties and Melton Mowbray Pork Pies - and must be grown in the Vale of Clwyd.

  • These deep red plums are identifiable by their speckled golden spots.

  • They can be used as ingredients in beer, chocolate, bread, cakes, pate, gin, jams, chutneys and sauces.

  • Since 2009 Denbigh Plum Group has hosted the Denbigh Plum Feast, where producers sell food and drink made with Denbigh Plums and the town celebrates its famous fruit.

  • The Denbigh Plum has its own Facebook page where people can stay up to date on the Plum Feast and other plum-related goings on around Denbighshire.

  • In addition to local orchards, residents in Denbigh and the Vale of Clwyd have been encouraged to grow Denbigh Plums to preserve it for future generations.

  • Denbigh Plums typically range in size from 25mm to 65mm from stalk end to tip - with a distinctive flavour.